In summary The latest academic test results administered by federal and state governments indicate again that California has a severe and potentially disastrous crisis in public education. California has an overabundance of crises that could be fairly …
In summary As the opioid epidemic worsens, California officials have so far declined to use a stronger overdose treatment approved by the FDA last year. Guest Commentary written by In April 2020, I found my 16-year-old son, Daniel, unconscious in his bed. …
In summary California’s governor is spending more time and money on two ballot measures and a possible presidential run than his own reelection campaign. The prospect of an eventual presidential campaign has trailed Gavin Newsom like a shadow for decades — …
In summary CalMatters hosted a unique live, in-person event in the newsroom, along with a virtual event broadcast to voters across California. CalMatters continues to be the go-to statewide resource for nonpartisan election information, this time with an …
For eight years, the Los Angeles-based janitorial service provider Pacific Commercial hired one employee to work from morning until dusk, but also commissioned an independent contractor to take the night shift. The catch: The employee and the contractor …
In summary In their only scheduled debate, Gov. Gavin Newsom and challenger Brian Dahle clashed on abortion right, homelessness, public schools, the state budget and more. But neither landed a knockout punch. After months of an extraordinarily quiet race, …
In summary State education officials — who initially seemed to be delaying the release of student scores until after the election — instead shared them in a way guaranteed to hinder coverage of what’s expected to be a steep pandemic-driven decline. Today …
In summary California enjoys the nation’s strongest privacy protections, but a bipartisan proposal in Congress could weaken abortion rights. Guest Commentary written by The fight to protect abortion rights has moved online. Social media companies and third …
In summary Some prosecutors say that may change. They are partnering with the state on more wage cases or forming special units to pursue labor abuses as crimes. A new felony law could help, they say. It took two shifts to clean the five-story central Los …
In summary The results — the most thorough look yet at the pandemic’s toll on learning — left education officials and experts neither surprised nor hopeless. California’s Education Department today released student test scores showing a statewide decline …
In summary In 2018, California voters passed a law barring sales of pork products from hogs not reared in prescribed humane conditions. The U.S. Supreme Court now is weighing whether the law unconstitutionally interferes with interstate commerce. When …
Note: The amazing Ben Christopher will be handling the newsletter on Monday and Tuesday. I’ll see you Wednesday! Don’t underestimate Kern County. This swath of land in the southern Central Valley produces 70% of California’s oil, and industry groups have …
When East Los Angeles Community College announced its new Central American Studies program in August, it represented a win for students and faculty in the field who say they have long been fighting for space and respect in higher education. Now, those …
Economic warning signs are mounting in California — foreshadowing potentially tough budget decisions for the state officials and policymakers who emerge victorious from the Nov. 8 election. One particularly eye-popping statistic: Just nine companies …
Please subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher. When it comes to the housing crisis, Los Angeles tends to hog the spotlight — and for good reason. 2022 Election Your guide to the 2022 general election in California Stay informed with …
In summary East Bakersfield may be the most fiercely fought-over part of the state for the Nov. 8 election. Key races for U.S. House and the state Legislature overlap in the changing, mostly Latino area. On an already-hot Saturday morning in east …
En resumen Los lectores han tenido muchas preguntas sobre los pagos de reembolso de gasolina de California, incluso si importa el cuántos automóviles se tiene y por qué se basa en las declaraciones de impuestos de 2020. Vamos a responder a algunas aquí. …
En resumen Durante la década posterior a la recesión de 2008, el financiamiento estatal para la salud pública cayó un 64%. La financiación que se realizó a causa del COVID-19 ha impulsado los presupuestos de los departamentos locales de salud pública, pero …
California Republicans are zeroing in on the three issues on which they say Democrats may be most vulnerable heading into the Nov. 8 election: The rising cost of living, crime and homelessness. On Tuesday, 26 of the 28 current Republican lawmakers asked …
In summary During the decade after the 2008 recession, state funding for public health dropped 64%. COVID-19 funding has boosted the budgets of local public health departments, but the exodus of staff has left local officials struggling to fill vacancies. …
